MESA, Ariz. — The A’s are taking it easy with one of their most valuable bullpen arms.

Reliever Joakim Soria is dealing with right hip tendonitis and was held back from any hard-throwing activities during Tuesday’s workouts.

“We’ll just see how he feels today after playing catch,” A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “It’ll probably be a couple of days and then see if we can get him off the mound.”

Signed to a two-year deal in the offseason, Soria brings closing experience to the club having saved 220 games over 11 big league seasons. He appeared in 66 games with the White Sox and Brewers last season, combining for a 3.12 ERA with 75 strikeouts and 16 walks over 60 2/3 innings.

The right-hander fills the void left by the free agent departure of 2018 set-up man Jeurys Familia, who signed with the New York Mets.

The diagnosis will likely keep Soria out of the A’s Cactus League opener Thursday against the Mariners, a game which is also in doubt due to rain in the forecast.

Martin Gallegos is a multimedia beat reporter covering the Oakland Athletics. A native of San Jose, he frequently attended ballgames at both AT&T Park and the Oakland Coliseum as a kid. Prior to covering the A's, he covered the Earthquakes, San Jose State football, and high school sports around the Bay Area. A self-proclaimed "Burrito Connoisseur," Martin is constantly on the search for the best burrito in each Major League city.

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